Shoe



July 23, 1929.

R. LINAR SHOE ' Filed Dec. 1. 1927 Patented July 23, 1929. I

' v reo ROBERT LINAR, or crrrcneo, ILLINOIS.

Application'filed December 1, 1927. Serial No. 236,933.

The present invention relates to shoes and has forits main object the provision of means for ventilating the shoe-and thus to make it more sanitary.

Another object of the invention is the provision of ventilating means in a shoe, which at the same time would not detract from the appearance of the shoe, but on the contrary would add to its appearance.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of ventilating means in a shoe consisting of beads or like perforated objects embedded in the fabric of a shoe, which in addition to performing the main function could be arranged in some decorative design which would enhance the appearance of a shoe.

With the above general objects in view and others that will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended claims. i

In the drawing forming a part of this ap plication, and in which like designating characters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Fig. 1 is a top elevational view of a shoe with perforations made therein preparatory to insertion of beads in said perforations;

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a top elevational view of a shoe with beads in their places;

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view on line 44 of Fig.3; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view on line 44 of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawing in detail there is shown therein a shoe generally indicated by 10, having toe portion 11 and sole 12. Preparatory to inserting beads in the toe portion of the shoe I make perforations such as 13, and larger perforations such as 14, for inserting therein smaller beads 15 and larger beads 16, respectively. Any suitable instru ment such as awl or punch may be used for making said perforations 13 and 14. So as to decorate the shoe in addition to the utilitarian objects of the present invention, I arranged said perforations in suitable design such as shown on the drawing which consists of a triangle formed of smaller squares suitably arranged. However, any other design may be employed.

It is observed that perforations 13 and14 are made both in the leather of the shoe'as well as in its lining 17, as clearly seen on Fig. 5. Thereupon the walls of said perforations 13 and 14 are moistened by glue or any other suitable cement and thereupon beads. 15 and 16 are-inserted intosaidperforations. Thus said beads will be firmly embedded and held in the material of the shoe without possibility of their displacement.

Smaller beads 15 are of cylindrical form while larger beads 16 are of spherical form. In practice I have found that none of them may be easily displaced when inserted in the leather and lining of the shoe in conformity with the present disclosure. However, as may be readily seen from Fig. 5, the cylindri cal, or larger beads 16 are more firmly held in their position due to the fact that the adjacent wall of the leather and lining has a tendency to assume a concave formation to conform to the outline of the bead, and thus to prevent any shifting thereof axially of the bore of the bead.

All'of said beads have bores 18, one end of which is disposed within the shoe and the other end remains outside thereof. Thus atmospheric communication will be had with the inside of the shoe through said bores 18.

My invention provides eliicient means for a shoe whereby pure air may be supplied to the shoe, and the shoe provided with the means hereinabove described will prove of great comfort to the wearer especially in the warm season when the wearers foot is more liable to perspire.

It is further observed that the beads 15 and '16 may be of varied colors which would further add to the-general appearance of the design as well as of the shoe.

It is further noted that beads 15 and 16 are not intended merely for bringing about decorative effect in a shoe, but their more important purpose is to provide lining for perforations 13 and 14- of some more SOlJCl material than the fabric of the shoe, as otherwise the perforations alone would be liable to clog with dirt and shining paste which would be rather diflicult to remove from said perforations. Owing to the fact that the beads are of hardermaterial, in case bores 18 are clogged it will be a comparatively easy matter to remove any dirt that may collect in said bores by pin or some other suitable instrument.

It is understood that the arrangement of the beads for the purpose stated may also be employed for hats or the like.

While there is described herein a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

' What I claim as new is: i i

1. In adevice of the class described, a body having 7 a plurality of openings punched therein, globular beads set in each of the openings, the Walls of the openings being pressed by the Walls of the beads to assume the contours of the Walls of the beads thereby to firmly clasp about the beads, and the beads and walls of the openings being cemented together to lock the beads in place therein. y

2. In a device of the class described, a relatively flexible body having a plurality of openings therein the Walls of which are relatively resilient, globular beads of fixed dimensions and slightly larger than the, openings set in each of the openings, the relatively resilient Walls of the openings being pressed by the alls of the beads to assume the contours of the Walls of the beads thereby to firmly clasp about the beads, and the beads and Walls of the openings being cemented together to lock the beads in place therein.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

ROBERT LINARL 

